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Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested near Paris, prosecutor says
PARIS - Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewelery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to fly out of France, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. Two men in their 30s and originally from the capital’s Seine-Saint-Denis suburb - which includes some of the...
50 years of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’: looking back at the ultimate cult film
It’s been 50 years since the first American audiences saw a giant pair of crimson lips gracing their silver screens, singing an iconic opening song about “the late night double feature picture show.” Since Sept. 26, 1975, fans around the world have embraced the quirky, raunchy and downright weird “Rocky...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News – Oct. 26, 2025.
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: 10 a.m., candy bar bingo, blood pressure screenings. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St.,...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 26, 2025
Bridgeville Adam Holtzapfel sold property at 509 Dewey Ave. to Brent Coyne for $230,000. Estate of Barbara Scott sold property at 1413 Alice Drive to Duane Wilson and Ramona Perez Korba for $425,000. William Evans sold property at 1282 Cook School Road to Mary Rita Happer for $225,000. Michael Kinslow...
Letter to the editor: Don’t be fooled by ads — vote to retain our justices
I object to the deceptive political ads being run to “term limit” three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices by voting “No” on their retention. Ads say the justices set free an unnamed convicted sex offender. The case was against Bill Cosby, and was overturned for denial of due process. District Attorney...
Editorial: Pa. Supreme Court retention is historically brutal fight
People talk a lot about “election years.” When they use that term, they usually mean the presidential elections that roll around every four years. Perhaps they mean the midterms — the largely legislative elections that come up every two years. Maybe they mean the years when gubernatorial elections are held...
Pa. Supreme Court retention races erupt into high-stakes battle between Dems, GOP for control
Judicial retention races in Pennsylvania typically register barely a blip on the electoral radar. Not this year. With three Democratic state Supreme Court justices on November’s ballot, millions of dollars have poured in from both sides of the aisle in a furious battle for control that will have far-reaching consequences....
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Food distribution set Tuesday...
Steelers vs. Packers: Get ready for 2025 Week 8 matchup
For the second straight week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have the attention of the nation in prime time when they host the Green Bay Packers on “Sunday Night Football.” Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. Sunday. The game will be broadcast on NBC, with Mike Tirico on play-by-play alongside analyst...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Chalfant Evan Mihlo sold property at 119 Elizabeth Ave. to Amy Jacobs for $132,500. Forest Hills Anthony Everitt sold property at 113 Overdale Road to Jenton Brandt for $323,000. Estate of John Paul Hanish III sold property at 227 Ridge Ave. to Corey Simmons for $206,500. Monroeville Ahmad Hooshmand sold...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Bellevue Sam The Painter LLC sold property at 615 Cliff Ave. to Alexander Schirra for $385,000. Ryane Croyle sold property at 59 Florence Ave. to Alexander Klonick and Hannah Palmer for $275,000. HKH Properties LLC sold property at 101 Grant Ave. to Yury Horbach for $285,000. Charles Chen sold property...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Baldwin Borough Benjamin Spinner sold property at 3229 Circle Drive to Bridgeview Enterprises LLC for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $158,006). Estate of Debbie Markowski sold property at 1209 Cloverfield Drive to Ihope25to40 LLC for $103,000. Hannah Nicole Greguric sold property at 504 North St. to...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Samuel Garloff sold property at 5543 Clarene Drive to Megan Crighton trustee for $138,000. Weston Dwayne Homa sold property at 5579 Clarene Drive to Jake and Audrey Babyak for $230,000. Eileen Reiner sold property at 1064 Glen Oak Drive to Michaelis Wilson and Victoria Rutherford for $304,500. Paul Pica sold...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Aleppo James Harkness sold property at 246 Mccoy Place Road to Colby Robinson for $245,000. Michael Snyder sold property at 32 Rhodes Ave. to Ralph and Lilia Vanessa Ferra for $151,500. Edgeworth Erich Smith sold property at 210 Creek Drive to National Resident Nominee Services Inc. for $2,550,000. National Resident...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Etna William Graves sold property at 44 Greeley Ave. to Michael Ujazdowski for $75,000. Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 179 Washington St. to National Default Real Estate Services LL for $32,900. National Default Real Estate Services LL sold property at 179 Washington St. to Jeremy Kucharski for $71,000....
Letter to the editor: Words still matter — especially for our kids
As a dad of three beautiful and bright children, I’m always amazed when I hear one of them say a new word. Whether it’s their first “dadda” or “momma” or something more sophisticated, it’s always a reminder: Language is learned through influence. Our children are influenced every day — by...
Westmoreland happenings: Halloween events, health screenings, kolache sale, more
Fundraisers • St. Florian Church, 4263 Route 981, Mt. Pleasant Township, is accepting orders for a kolache sale. Varieties: 14- to 15-inch rolls with nut, apricot, poppyseed or prune fillings, $17. Order deadline: Nov. 3. Pick-up dates: 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 and 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16...
Freeport grad Ben Lane hopes to make more splash plays on defense as Slippery Rock vies for PSAC West football title
Freeport’s Ben Lane and Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock were two of the best high school athletes in the area during the early part of this decade. But while their high school careers overlapped, they faced each other only once. It was in the 2022 WPIAL Class 4A basketball quarterfinals, and...
China native Nancy Jiang finds home, tennis success at Pitt-Greensburg
Nancy Jiang wants to be clear: Most of the Chinese food available in America is nothing like the cuisine in her homeland. “The first time I went to the Panda Express and the orange chicken, what is that?” said the 19-year-old Pitt-Greensburg sophomore, unable to contain her laughter. “We don’t...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 25, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Championship At North Allegheny Class 3A Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (16-3) vs. North Allegheny (5-7-3), 7 p.m. Class 2A Wednesday’s schedule Peters Township (13-2-2) vs. Fox Chapel (12-3-3), 8 p.m. Class A Wednesday’s schedule Shady Side Academy (16-2-1) vs. Aquinas Academy (9-5), 6:30 p.m. Football...
Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Saturday that food benefits under one of the country’s biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown was in its 25th day Saturday, with Republicans and Democrats in Congress remaining at an...
High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2025: Burrell knocks off top seed in Class 2A girls soccer playoffs
McKenna Miller scored off of an assist from Makiah Buchak while Leah Waldsmith recorded the shutout, leading No. 8 Burrell to a 1-0 upset victory over No. 1 South Park (19-1) in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer quarterfinals Saturday. Burrell (12-6-2) will match up against No. 4 Mt. Pleasant...
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto tosses gem in Game 2 of World Series vs. Blue Jays
TORONTO — Of the 82 pitches Kevin Gausman threw in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday, almost all of them were either untouchable or produced no damage. Yet two swings by Will Smith did damage, and that was the very narrow margin between Gausman and Los Angeles Dodgers...
West Virginia drops 5th straight, remains winless in Big 12
Josh Hoover threw for 247 yards and a touchdown Saturday night, and Trent Battle rushed for 89 yards and a score as visiting TCU stopped West Virginia, 23-17, in Morgantown. Hoover completed 24 of 39 passes for the Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12), who also got three field goals...
Impact of property tax relief from gambling revenue clouded by outdated formula
Before casino floors across Pennsylvania were filled with the clatter of slot machines and the flashing lights of jackpots, supporters of legalized gambling promised the expected revenue would be a sure bet to reduce property taxes. Today, state gambling officials and creators of Act 1, known as the Taxpayer Relief...
